Author: L. Schneider
Most skin care does not care at all
When you consider how many thousands of untested, yet irritating, chemicals make their way into the daily assortment of skincare products we use, it becomes obvious that using the word ‘care’ is a bit of a misnomer.
Continue reading Most skin care does not care at allQuick label checks
When you are pressed for time, reading labels and trying to decipher the ingredients in any one product may seem a time-consuming task. There is a quick ‘rule of thumb’ that is worth remembering when you assess a products suitability for your family.
Continue reading Quick label checksThe problem with fabric softener
It’s always a red flag for me when I read an ingredients label and it contains warnings such as ‘Use only in well ventilated room’, ‘Harmful if swallowed’ and ‘Seek poisons advice’.
Continue reading The problem with fabric softenerWhy wash produce?
Whether you are buying conventional produce or organic, it is important to thoroughly wash all fruit and vegetables before you prepare or consume.
Continue reading Why wash produce?Have you ever eaten Zein?
You may have never heard of Zein before but chances are you have eaten it often and even if you are a label reader, you may never have come across it listed on an ingredients label.
Continue reading Have you ever eaten Zein?Cooking at home helps manage chemical exposure
There is no doubt that cooking at home gives you the best possible control over chemicals and additives in your diet. But occasionally it’s fun to go out to eat and, when we do, we are a little at the mercy of the ingredient choices made by kitchen staff.
Continue reading Cooking at home helps manage chemical exposureBaby wipes – making safer choices
Have you ever considered the chemicals that might be used in the manufacture of baby wipes? Although many claim to be sensitive to babies skins and contain skin conditioning ingredients, many brands also contain several preservatives that can be harmful to infants and young children.
Continue reading Baby wipes – making safer choicesChildren’s toothpaste – what do you choose?
The toothpaste section of the supermarket seems to continue to expand, and one area where this is particularly obvious is in the area of children’s toothpaste. I recently compared two brands of children’s toothpaste to see how they differed in terms of claims and ingredients.
Continue reading Children’s toothpaste – what do you choose?Good food is meant to perish
Normal, natural healthy food is meant to go off. This is one sign that the food has not been tampered with by manufacturers, or otherwise denatured.
Continue reading Good food is meant to perishTrusting children to make good food decisions
As a mother, I feel really proud of my children when I let them make their own food choices and they choose well. Today my five year old asked if she could pack the snacks for our outing and I trusted her without interfering in her choices.
Continue reading Trusting children to make good food decisions